Category: Health & Wellness

CDC warns older adults, travelers in COVID high-risk groups not to take Cruises, even if they’re Vaccinated

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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its guidance for travelers who are at increased risk for severe illness from COVID-19 to recommend they avoid cruise ships, regardless of vaccination status.   The new guidance applies to older adults, people with certain medical conditions and pregnant and recently pregnant people. Prior to last Friday’s announcement, the agency recommended that […]

White House enlists Social Media Influencers to help get COVID-19 Vaccines to Milennials

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Pop star Olivia Rodrigo might be the biggest name involved, but she’s not the only young influencer the Biden administration has enlisted to help promote COVID-19 vaccines to younger Americans. Dozens of Twitch streamers, YouTubers and TikTokers are helping the White House as it tries drum up vaccination numbers and combat the scourge of vaccine […]

FDA grants full approval to Pfizer-BioNTech’s Covid-19 Vaccine

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The Food and Drug Administration on Monday granted full approval to Pfizer and BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine – becoming the first in the U.S. to win the coveted designation and giving even more businesses, schools and universities greater confidence to adopt vaccine mandates. Up until now, the mRNA vaccine, which will be marketed as Comirnaty, was […]

EPA Bans Pesticide Linked To Health Problems In Children

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Chlorpyrifos is a common pesticide used by farmers on food crops to keep away insect pests. Now, the agriculture industry will no longer be able to use it as the Biden administration announced a ban on Wednesday. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) made the announcement as the pesticide has been linked to health problems in […]

Brussels Sprouts Are as Good for You as They Are Delicious

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Sure, the cruciferous veggie might have grossed us out as kids—but people’s taste buds develop as they grow, and those tiny cabbages that once repulsed us are now the things we eagerly order at our favorite foodie restaurants. Crispy roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic, bacon and blue cheese crumbles, anyone? Or how about Brussels Sprouts […]

Is It Safe to Hang Out with Unvaccinated Friends and Family?

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If you enthusiastically vaxxed up partly out of a desire to be social again, you wouldn’t be alone—catching up friends in real life is one of the perks of COVID-19 vaccination. But after a promising start, vaccination rates in the US seem to have stalled, and now the highly infectious Delta variant is fueling an increase in outbreaks, […]

The Real Reason Rebel Wilson embarked on her Health Journey

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When actress Rebel Wilson announced to fans last November that she’d reached her goal weight after making 2020 her “Year of Health,” she clarified that her diet and fitness journey was “not about a weight number, it’s about being healthy.” But what the Australian comic actress hadn’t revealed until recently is that her transformation was […]

A Salmonella Outbreak leads to over 59,000 pounds of Frozen Foods being Recalled

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About 59,251 pounds of five frozen chicken products sold over three brands have been recalled, the USDA announced Monday night, after a link was found to an eight-state salmonella outbreak. Here’s what you need to know: The USDA days the outbreak has reached eight states and caused 28 illnesses with the latest being June 28, […]

Should You Shower Every Day?

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To shower or not to shower, that is the question. Because in 2021, the second year of a deadly global pandemic, the people, the celebrities and the internet is mulling over proper bathing habits. Earlier this month, Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis caused quite a stir when they came on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast and revealed they don’t shower every day… at least not […]

Canada opens borders to Fully Vaccinated Americans

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American tourists can now visit Canada for the first time since the pandemic. USA Today reports that Canada opened its borders to fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents at 12:01 a.m. Monday. The moment couldn’t arrive any sooner for loved ones who’ve been apart for more than a year, and many Canadian business owners […]